For fantasy owners, this is devastating news. Brown was undervalued heading into fantasy drafts and has been a very consistent players so far this season.

Now the main running back on the Miami Dolphins will be Ricky Williams. The good news for the Dolphins is that Williams has arguably been the best backup running back in the NFL this season. He’s averaging a career-high 5.3 yards per carry and has 558 yards and six touchdowns.

If you had Brown, hopefully you handcuffed him with Williams. In that scenario, you’ll be able to start Williams from here on out. Williams has a very good chance to be a top 15 fantasy football running back the rest of the way.

A potential sleeper who may emerge is Lex Hilliard, a second year player who now becomes the backup running back. If you want to handcuff Williams, Hilliard would be your man.

Ronnie Brown was lost for the season due to injury (Image: Zuma Press)

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Here are fantasy football sell high candidates heading into Week 7:

QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots
After a spectacular Week 6 performance, Tom Brady is a very hot name in the fantasy football world. However, the Titans were banged up and Brady doesn’t look as comfortable as usual against good defenses. See what you can get for him and don’t be afraid to trade him if another owner is willing to buy high.

Tom Brady is a sell high candidate (Image: Zuma Press)

RB Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
Ronnie Brown has been very good to begin the 2009 fantasy football season. But last year he started off well and then faded down the stretch. Unload him now before that happens again.

WR Steve Smith, New York Giants
With Plaxico Burress in jail, Steve Smith has picked up the slack. However, Eli Manning has a ton of weapons and he might start looking elsewhere soon. Sell Smith while his value is still high.

TE Zach Miller, Oakland Raiders
Zach Miller is coming off of a big week. But with JaMarcus Russell at the helm, you can’t trust Miller on a week to week basis. Trade him while the going is good.

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2) Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
Peterson has talent will get a ton of touches.

3) Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
Perhaps the most explosive of all the RBs.

4) LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers
Not as dominant but will still produce.

5) Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts
Good matchup despite makes him startable.

6) Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
Tough matchup but could surprise.

7) LeRon McClain, Baltimore Ravens
RB by committee but should get touches.

8) Tim Hightower, Arizona Cardinals
Only a TD threat at this point.

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RB Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
The last time the 2008 fantasy football world saw Ronnie Brown, he was scoring five touchdowns against the New England Patriots defense. With his value likely never to be higher, now is a good time to try to trade him.

Can Ronnie Brown keep it up or was Week 3 a flash in the pan.

WR Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers is banged up and Greg Jennings is coming off of a great game. If Rodgers goes down, Jennings’ stock will plummet. A sell high might very well be in order.

TE Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs
As long as Damon Huard is the quarterback for the Chiefs, Tony Gonzalez will have value. But that quarterback job in Kansas City is so tumultuous that it could change at any given moment.

D Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs have been very good so far in this fantasy football season. However, their schedule has been friendly and it is about to get a lot harder. Sell high if you have a buyer in your fantasy league.

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Ronnie Brown had a memorable game in Week 3.

QB Brian Griese, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jon Gruden put Brian Griese in the lineup ahead of Jeff Garcia and that move looks brilliant now. In Week 3, Griese had 407 yards and two touchdowns. While he also had three interceptions, he showed enough promise to put him on the fantasy football radar.

RB Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
Where did this come from? Ronnie Brown proved he’s healthy once again with a five touchdown performance. He also had 122 yards to go along with those five TDs. Brown was the main reason why the underdog Dolphins were able to run over the heavily favored New England Patriots.

WR Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos
Brandon Marshall is quickly becoming the best wide receiver in fantasy football. With Randy Moss struggling without Tom Brady, Marshall and Terrell Owens appear to be the top two receivers in the land of fantasy.

TE Anthony Fasano, Miami Dolphins
In Week 1, Anthony Fasano had a huge game. In Week 2, he was invisible and finished with no catches. He bounced back with a strong Week 3 that saw him total 66 yards and a touchdown. It’ll be interesting to see if Fasano keeps it up or if this was another fluke game.

K John Carney, New York Giants
Filling in for the injured Lawrence Tynes, John Carney is proving that he’s still good enough to kick in the NFL. Carney was 4-for-4 on field goals and hit both of his PATs. Carney’s biggest field goal was the one he hit to win the game in overtime.

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1. Jamal Lewis, Cleveland Browns
2. TJ Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati Bengals
3. Laurence Maroney, New England Patriots
4. Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
5. Chad Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals
6. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
7. Torry Holt, St. Louis Rams
8. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
9. Plaxico Burress, New York Giants
10. Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
11. Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals
12. Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants

Will Steve Smith drop further due to his suspension?

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Frank Gore – With Mike Martz at the helm, Frank Gore’s numbers will likely take another hit in 2008. His numbers in 2006 may end up being an anomaly.

Larry Johnson – The Kansas City Chiefs are just a bad team and Larry Johnson won’t have much running room to do anything.

Ryan Grant – Inspiring breakout performance last season but expecting lightning to strike twice is wishful thinking.

Jamal Lewis – Last season, Jamal Lewis wanted revenge. This season Lewis’ age will likely catch up to him.

Ronnie Brown – Bill Parcells and the Miami Dolphins don’t have any reason to be indebted to Ronnie Brown. Tread carefully.

Willie Parker – Willie Parker didn’t get many touchdowns last season and this season the Steelers used a first rounder on a running back.

Selvin Young – The Broncos should gain a lot of yards on the ground this season. The problem is guessing which of their dozen running backs to pick.

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QB Jake Delhomme, Carolina Panthers
After playing great to begin the season, Delhomme got hurt in the season’s third game against the Atlanta Falcons. Delhomme’s elbow injury eventually required surgery and he was out for the rest of the year. Although the sample size was small, his production in 2007 was great. He had eight touchdowns, one interception and a quarterback rating of more than 110. Delhomme should get a chance to start again in 2008 and could put up big stats.

RB Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
When Ronnie Brown went out with a knee injury, he was one of the best running backs in all of fantasy football. As long as the Dolphins don’t draft Darren McFadden, there’s a good chance Brown will be the man to carry the ball in 2008. In 2007, he played in seven games and had seven touchdowns and yards per carry average over five.

WR Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis Colts
The always dependable Marvin Harrison wasn’t dependable in 2007. In fact, his knee injury sidelined him from Week 8 all the way until the playoffs. Although Harrison is getting up there in age, he should bounce back with a solid 2008 fantasy football season if he can get healthy. With the chips on the line, Peyton Manning likely trusts Harrison more than any receiver on his squad.

TE Todd Heap, Baltimore Ravens
Todd Heap was a huge disappointment in fantasy football last season. He had only one touchdown and less than 250 yards. The biggest culprit was injury. He battled a lingering hamstring issue that forced him to miss the last six games of the season. There’s no way that he does any worse in 2008.

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The paper, which cites two unnamed sources, is reporting that the MRI of Brown’s knee revealed enough damage that he will be out for the rest of the year.

This is a huge blow to the Dolphins and fantasy owners around the country. Coming into Sunday’s game against New England, Brown led the NFL in yards from scrimmage. He tallied 76 yards rushing and 33 yards receiving before getting hurt in the third quarter against the Patriots.

He was on pace for over 2,200 all-purpose yards for the season. If you can grab Brown’s back-up, Jesse Chatman, off your waiver wire, do it now!

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QB Byron Leftwich, Atlanta Falcons
Leftwich injured his right ankle in his first start of the season with the Falcons. Leftwich has never been a sturdy option at quarterback and it appears he could be out for a while. If he is, Joey Harrington would likely get his job back.

RB Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
Brown hurt his knee in the game against the Patriots and missed the rest of the game. There is some talk that this could be a major injury, which could be devastating to Brown owners. Jesse Chatman would likely get the start if Brown is unable to go.

WR Michael Clayton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Clayton has been a disappointment ever since his big rookie season. Against the Lions, Clayton injured an ankle after catching a pass. He’s not much of a fantasy player at this point and if he’s out, it wouldn’t change much for the Bucs on offense.

TE Tony Scheffler, Denver Broncos
Scheffler had an expanded role for the Broncos on Sunday night after being slowed early in the year by injuries. He was playing well in his increased role before injury his foot in the fourth quarter. His status for Week 8 is unclear.

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